The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-24
FAREWELL. DELEGATES,
SUNDAY MovEMRNrs IN THE Y. NJ
G. A. CONVENTION.
The Meeting Closed with the Utmost
Good Feeling and Conviction that 1t
Was Ahead of Expectations in Re-
sults-Sayford's Talk.

The ninth annual State convention OF the
Young Mems christian association, which
has been in session during the past four
days at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, completed its labors last night.
All the delegates and others who attended
the sessions are unanimous in saying that
the convention was one of the most har-
monious and successful ever held, and the
attendance was all that could be desired,
far exceeding the expectations OF the Of
ficers.
Yesterday was devoted to work at the
association rooms and in different
churches. At o'clock a. m. there was n
conservation meeting at the rooms, con-
Quoted by j. ii. Elliott, general secretary,
Of Minneapolis, which was largely at
tended. After prayer and the singing OF
few hymns, Mr.. Elliott addressed the
young men present. He urged them to be
more earnest in their work and TO arouse
from the lethargy that had lately come
upon the members Of the Memphis associ-
alton. He also requested that the men,
beB be more punctual at meetings and to
bring along their friends.
Following his address a hymn was
sung and the asscmblage dismissed with
prayer.
In the afternoon at $50 o'clock there
was meeting, for men only, at the Pres
byterian church, conducted by S. M. Say
ford, who spoke on the subject, "Qualfca-
ton for Christian Service The subject
was well handled by the speaker and list
ened TO with marked attention by large
audience.
At the same hour meetings were held al
the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms, for boys only, con-
| Quoted by Mack Davis; and ut the First
Methodist church, for ladies only, con.
Quoted by q. G. Terry. Both were well
attended.
LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
At 7:30 o'clock the convention reassem-
bled for the last time. Notwithstand the
fact that the rain was pouring down in tor
rents, there were fully 300people present, in.
GLIDING the delegates, Of whom there were
about ll5.
The convention was called TO order by
President X. q. Craig, who announced
that Bro. Geo. II. Summons, Of Louisville,
would preside.
Half an hour was consumed in song and
praise services, after which $. NJ. Sayford,
Of Newton, Mass, addressed the conven
ton on "Young Mems Christian Associa
ton Excursion Around the World" lie
spoke as follows
''To understand the aurpices under
which we start on this imaginary excursion
around the world, let us keep in mind;
THE Young Mems Christian association
is an army OF young men who have opened
up avenues TO social, mental, physical and
| spiritual development, regardless OF ma
tionality or creed.
"hTe agencies employed have been pre-
scented aud dwelt upon during the sessions
of the ninth State convention Of Tenncs
see, 10 close with the close OF this meeting
beginning in 1874, in London, England
brought TO America in 1851, the first asso
citation being organized in Montreal and
the iirst in the United States in Boston Ia
\ the same year From this small and recent
beginning there has been such rapid and
steady growth that, Notwithstanding the
interruption during the year OF war, We
have today 900 associations, with mem
bership OF liO, 900. and they own property
valued at over S5,0O0,0O0.
Ninety associations own the building.
they occupy. Three hundred and sixty.
six have libraries aggrcgating nearly 800,
900 volumes.
"Therc are over 200 associations in col
lcgcs, oyersixty railroad men. over thirteen
German men, and over forty colorcd men
last year there were thirty-two State
conventions Forty-fve new building
were added during the last year, most oI
these in the smaller cities. In 1867 the
international committee numbered five and
had SEQ with which to do the work. In
| 1887 the committee numbered thirty-thrce
with fourteen secretaries and SIS, 900 nee.
cssary to do the work. Ia 1857 only siS
associations employed general secretaries.
Now GGi associations employ general soc.
rctarics. In 1867 lil associations reported
Ia conventions: last year O84 associations
reported.
"ln the south theirs has been remarkable
development in the past two wears Five
or six buildings have been secured nj d
cost Of nearly S2J0,OO0 In this State We
have over sixty associations. over twenty
of which are In our institutions II learn
ing and We have upward Of SlOO, OOO In
building funds.
THUS do We present 10 your minds tbc
MAGNIFICENT ORGANIZATION. with lis sn,,.rio,
cnuinments. which bells the glohc vI,h r.
l!iesayinp stations for the youny mon nj
the world.
al would be clad ia have Won tnkc ,bc
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